IPL Records
Best Economy Rate in the IPL — All-Time Leaderboard
Harbhajan Singh has the best economy rate in the IPL among tracked players, conceding just 7.08 runs per over.
7.08
Economy
Innings
160
Average
26.87
Economy
7.08
Wickets
150
Runs Conceded
4,030
3-Wicket Hauls
49
5-Wicket Hauls
1
Lead over #2 (Jasprit Bumrah)
0.17
Top 8 All-Time IPL Records
Ranked among the 8 players currently tracked in CricLegacy's stats database.
| # | Player | Country | Mat | Inn | Wkts | Avg | Econ | BBI | 5W | 4W | Mdns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harbhajan Singh | India | 163 | 160 | 150 | 26.87 | 7.08 | — | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 | Jasprit Bumrah | India | 145 | 145 | 183 | 22.03 | 7.25 | — | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | Ravindra Jadeja | India | 254 | 225 | 170 | 30.52 | 7.67 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | Rohit Sharma | India | 272 | 32 | 15 | 30.2 | 8.02 | 4/6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Kuldeep Yadav | India | 98 | 95 | 102 | 26.95 | 8.04 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 6 | Mohammed Shami | India | 119 | 119 | 133 | 28.18 | 8.63 | — | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Mohammed Siraj | India | 108 | 108 | 109 | 30.72 | 8.74 | — | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | Tushar Deshpande | India | 46 | 46 | 51 | 31.04 | 9.84 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Economy Leader by Country
India
Harbhajan Singh7.08
Methodology & Data Source
Covers men's IPL cricket only. Based on the 8 players currently tracked in CricLegacy's IPL bowling stats database, sourced from our own match records. As more historical players are added to the database, this leaderboard will expand accordingly. Qualification: minimum 300 balls (50 overs) bowled, to exclude part-time bowlers with only a handful of overs on record.
Last updated 24 August 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has the most economy in the IPL?
Harbhajan Singh has the best economy rate in the IPL among tracked players, conceding just 7.08 runs per over.
Who has the best economy rate in IPL history?
Harbhajan Singh has the best economy rate in the IPL among tracked players, conceding just 7.08 runs per over.
Who is closest to the all-time IPL economy record?
Jasprit Bumrah is closest among currently tracked players, with 7.25 — 0.17 behind Harbhajan Singh.